Residential Social Worker - BA Level - Vera French Community Mental Health Center

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Provides for the delivery of services to the residents of Sheridan Springs and Pine Meadows. Primarily responsible for the development and management of the resident treatment planning process. Ensures communication and contact between the treatment program and residents' families. Provides crisis prevention training to all employees of the residential facilities.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Maintain contact between the treatment program and residents' families or other professionals involved.
• Serve as therapist in individual and group therapy.
• Responsible for development and implementation of resident treatment plans in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Identify the resident's level of functioning and need for services in a variety of areas as well as the development of specific interventions and treatment strategies to address those needs.
• Ensure that services provided to the resident are appropriate to address both short-term transitional or long-term residential needs of the resident.
• Regularly evaluate resident progress toward treatment goals.
• Establish and facilitate programming that provides maximum benefit to the residents.
• Write resident social histories and develop the Functional Needs Assessments for all residents upon admission and annually thereafter.
• Complete monthly progress notes reflecting resident progress, significant events, and contacts.
• Assist residents with financial accountability and planning.
• Ensure residents are accessing all benefits they may be eligible for and assist residents in applying and re-applying for benefits and services as needed.
• Participate in the facilities' staff development and training program.
• Coordinate referrals for services upon discharge and other after care needs.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor Degree in Social Work required; or Bachelor Degree in a related social services area (defined as including Sociology or Psychology) with at least 30 semester hours in social work (twelve months of experience in the delivery of related social services in a social service or health field may be substituted in lieu of classroom training).

Skills and Experience:

• At least two years experience working in a residential setting required.
• Experience working in a state licensed residential care facility preferred.
• Computer competency including use of spreadsheets and word processing applications (MS Office) and electronic health record systems preferred.
• Ability to effectively function in a team environment.
• Attention to detail and possess excellent written & verbal communication skills required.
• Possess excellent organization and time management skills.

Share Our Values: We are united by our shared values of community service, compassion, empowerment, respect, resourcefulness and professionalism.

Make an Impact: Our mission is to enhance the mental health of all in our community by providing quality, accessible and comprehensive care.

Learn and Grow: Vera French offers various in-house training opportunities CPR, Medication Management and other trainings through our learning management system. To encourage our staff to continue their education, Vera French also offers a Tuition Reimbursement and Loan Repayment program for all employees after one year of employment.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Group Health, Dental and Vision insurance
  • Wellmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield health insurance
  • Mutual of Omaha dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid life Insurance, AD&D, LTD through Mutual of Omaha
  • Supplemental life insurance, short term disability available
• 401(k) with employer contribution & matching
  • Employer contribution 3% of annual salary, vested day one
  • Employer matching 25% of every dollar put in by the employee, up to 6%
• Tuition Reimbursement & Loan Repayment Program
  • Every employee (full-time or part-time) is eligible after one year of service
• Supplemental Critical Illness and Accident Coverage through Mutual of Omaha
• Paid time off
  • Nine paid holidays per year
  • Nine paid sick days per year accrued on a payroll basis
  • 2 weeks of vacation accrued on a payroll basis